School Board Meeting Notes from November 2014 RECOGNITIONs: The following groups and/or individuals were recognized: 1. Hal Peterson Middle School 7th Grade Girls Cross Country District Champions 2. Hal Peterson Middle School 8th Grade Girls Cross Country District Champions 3. Hal Peterson Middle School 7th Grade “B” Football Team District Champions 4. Hal Peterson Middle School Honor Choir 5. Tivy High School Marching Band – First Division “Superior” Rating at the UIL Region 11 Marching Contest 6. Tivy High School Region 11 Jazz Band Member INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. Superintendent Performance Goal 1: Campus Improvement Plan Report Mrs. Amy Billeiter, Principal at Daniels Elementary School, and Mrs. Amy Ahrens, Principal at Starkey Elementary School, presented a short overview of the Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) for Daniels Elementary School and Starkey Elementary School. 2. KISD Board of Trustees Proposed Initiatives Report Dr. Dan Troxell, Superintendent, presented the KISD Board of Trustees Proposed Initiatives Report. Board members agreed by consensus that employee raises are the top priority for the next school year. 3. Financial Reports The Board reviewed the following monthly financial reports: General Operating Expenditure Report Property Tax Collection Report Food Service Report ACTION ITEMS: 1. Consider Textbook Adoption Committee The Board approved the Textbook Selection Committees. 2. Consider Purchases of $10,000 or More The Board approved a purchase of $10,000 or more. 3. Review Personnel, including but not limited to Employee Performance, Resignations, Retirements, Professional Appointments, Requests for Leave of Absence, and Substitute Teacher List [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.] Two resignations were reviewed and two professional appointments was approved: Resignations: Jeffery Jacobs (1024-14); and Donna West (12-19-14). Professional Appointments: Kayla Blair-TES Elementary Science Teacher; and Tammy Greenfield-DES Special Education Functional
Superintendent’s Office Living Unit Teacher. The addendum to the KISD Substitute Teacher List was reviewed. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE AT 6:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2014.